Class: Beginning Weaving Crash Course #2 with Lolli Jacobsen
Tuition: $275/Membersl $295/Non-Members
Class Dates: June 14 – 20th
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Class Description: BEGINNING WEAVING Crash Course #2 (back by popular demand) Lolli Jacobsen, with help from a number of PTArts Weavers Study and Support group members. 7 three hour days between Saturday June 14 and Friday June 20, 2025 1:30 to 4:30,  except Thurs. June 19, 10am to one

This crash course in learning to weave will cover the basics—planning, choosing yarns, warping, threading, beaming on, tying up, weaving and finishing—all in a matter of 7 days!  The focus will be on Twills.  Students can weave a sampler or an actual item like a scarf, towel, runner, placemats, or pillow front. Yarns necessary for the class can be purchased at PTArts for $5 a pound or bring your own for consideration.

Student will have access to the classroom any other time except Thursday afternoon.  Expect to spend some extra time weaving. Students can bring their own looms to PTArts for the class but looms must be removed by the end of June.  Otherwise looms will be provided but must be cleared by the first of July.

Day 1  Sat. the 14th  Intros (students, Lolli, the WSSGs, the class). Handouts;  Planning–choosing projects and materials, doing the math.
Day 2 Sunday the 15th: Measuring and making warps,
Day 3 Monday the 16th: Finish warps, Thread the looms
Day 4 Tuesday the 17th: Finish threading, Beam on (wind warps onto looms)
Day 5 Wednesday the 18th: Finish setting up, Begin weaving.
Day 6 Thursday the 19th: Weave!This session will have to happen from 10 to one in the morning as the Calligraphers have the classroom from 1:30 to 3:30.
Day 7 Fri. Dec. 13″  Finish Weaving, learn more about finishes. Celebrate.

Recommended book: Learning to Weave by Deborah Chandler is available on loan through Pacific Textile Arts